The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

This Summer will mark Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee. On Sunday 3 June there will be a pageant of 1,000 boats, going from Albert Bridge all the way down to Tower Bridge. The event is set to attract more than 1 million spectators lining up along the riverbanks.During the spectacle, there will be a free party in Battersea Park, that is to be broadcast live on BBC, ITV and Sky tv channels.Boris Johnson has described the events as potentially more exciting than the Olympics, which are happening just two months later. “Let’s create a platform for the summer like no other,” he said.The Jubilee celebrations in Battersea Park will include a fun fair, dancing, music, Morris dancing, and a temporary pub called the Diamond Geezer. The public is invited to bring homemade cakes and hand them out to revellers, who will also be served from the free tea trolleys!Sunday 3 June will be the main event during the Diamond anniversary weekend. On the Saturday the Queen will attend the derby, on Monday there will be a concert at Buckingham Palace and on the Tuesday, a thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral.